ouch i'm hurt, just like your tranny

Actually i'm kidding about that, that just sucks

 

Very jealous of your photos. I always meant to get my 09 Sedan out to Miller/MMP but life has gotten in the way. I have ridden in a coupe out there and they do very well.

 

fixt

 

watkins glen is faster

 

A lot of expensive blue armco, but yes, it is honkin fast, especially the short track

 

Road America > * At least for speed. I still prefer VIR over any track I've been on so far.

 

I have only ever been on Thunderbolt and Lightning at NJ Motorsports Park before going to VIR. I'm going to Carolina Motorsports Park (Kershaw, SC) on Saturday and plan to hit Road Atlanta and Summit Point next year. I wanted to go to Watkins Glen when I had my Z06, but never got the chance. Maybe next year...

 

Are you staying at the Executioner Inn in Kershaw? I have some stories about that place

 

No. Since it's just for the day, I'm driving down and back on the same day. I'm only about 90 minutes away in NC.

 

Road Atlanta looks like a nice track too. I would love to hit that one up.

 

Sorry to revive an older thread, but the results are in (just got back from VIR in the Cobalt).

Cobalt was almost 5 seconds per lap quicker! My Dad still bested my time by over 8 seconds!

 

Wit does he drive??

 

C6 z06

 

Nice! Cobalt was stock?

 

Who are you asking?

 

as long as you had fun thats all that matters. Z06's are nice, and expensive.

 

you sir, your 5 seconds faster than your G8 right? were you tuned or stock or GMS1?

 

Yes, it is GMS1 with Powell springs and Konis.

My G8 had SLP springs and BMR suspension stuff on it. I consider it a fair fight!

I'm sure I can get a couple of seconds faster in the Cobalt. I was coming out of Oak Tree and turns 1 and 4 in 3rd gear. The speeds were a little slow for 3rd and it took quite some time to get into the power band, but I didn't want to pound on the car unnecessarily by using 2nd.

 

I just read that the Oak tree fell down.

 

I read about that today, too. They're pretty sad about it up there at VIR

 

sad panda for the oak tree. Gloria says it was sick. 4.45 gears would make your car come alive at VIR R1owner lol.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...ee-has-fallen/

 

Nice results R1


this was fuggin funny tho

 

Spins happen. My spin at Road Atlanta wasn't as pleasant, but it was all just cosmetic and you can't tell I hit anything now after some compounding/polishing and dent massaging.


My instructor at VIR at the time said "The only time I've ever spun is when I've had a car behind me. It happens".

 

Yep, I agree.. only way to find the limit is to go over it!

When did the spin at RA happen?

Also, is anyone here using 2nd gear at VIR full? I know I could in several turns, but it just seemed too hard on the engine for an HPDE.

 

2 weeks ago. First session, too. I was just happy that I didn't make the car undriveable. This is why I like an instructor for at least 1 or 2 sessions on a new track. I was out in intermediate solo first time on the track. Didn't even get 2 wheels off the rest of the weekend and I was hauling ass on day 2. You just can't pay attention to traffic behind you when it's not a passing zone.